Summary
Patrik Waldmann is an associate professor and applied statistician with nine years in academia focusing on machine learning, high-dimensional Bayesian methods, and quantitative genetics across European research institutions. He blends deep domain knowledge in life sciences and bioinformatics with hands-on proficiency in R, Python, Julia and modern ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch and JAX to translate complex biological data into actionable models. His work spans animal and plant genetics, population genomics and statistical consulting, reflecting a rare combination of theoretical rigor and practical impact. Based in Uppsala, he has led research programs at the University of Oulu and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and routinely bridges methodological development with real-world breeding and genomics applications. An experienced educator and mentor, he brings a long track record of interdisciplinary collaboration that often yields novel Bayesian solutions for high-dimensional biological problems.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Docent (Associate Professor) Genetics, Docent (Associate Professor) Genetics at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Biology at Lund University
English, Swedish, German